overclock

See also: over-clock

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

over- +‎ clock

Verb

overclock (third-person singular simple present overclocks, present participle overclocking, simple past and past participle overclocked)

  1. (computing, transitive) To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
    Antonym: underclock

Noun

overclock (plural overclocks)

  1. (computing, informal) The act of overclocking.
    • 2006, Maximum PC, page 48:
      […] your overclock was too aggressive. The best way to ensure that your overclock is stable is to stress the hell out of your PC.

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